U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue says Trump once asked Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons

Date2026.09.27

LocationUnited States

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On September 27, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed during an interview with Fox News that Trump discussed arms sales to Taiwan during every meeting with Xi Jinping, and that Trump once asked Xi if he wanted to buy some American weapons, though he did not specify when the conversation took place or how Xi responded.

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李老师不是你老师

2026-09-28 16:16 · 9月27日，美国驻华大使珀杜透露特朗普曾问习近平是否想购买美国武器，国务院随后澄清美国法律禁止对华军售。

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李老师不是你老师

2026-09-29 13:47 · 9月27日，美国驻华大使珀杜接受福克斯新闻采访时称，特朗普曾问习近平是否想购买美国武器。

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09.14 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Los Angeles, United States

Original event U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue Says Trump Warned Xi Jinping in Person That Support for Iran Is Unacceptable

09.25 ·Reported ·Importance III ·United States

Original event Reuters Says Xi Jinping Plans to Ask Trump to Halt Arms Sales to Taiwan During U.S. Visit

09.22 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·United States

This event U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue says Trump once asked Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons 2026.09.27 · Reported

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Caused U.S. State Department Clarifies That U.S. Law Prohibits Arms Sales to China, with No Proposals or Plans for Weapons Sales

09.28 ·Reported ·Importance II ·United States

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Sayings · 2026-09-28 16:03 On September 27, US Ambassador to China Perdue revealed that Trump had asked Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy US weapons; the State Council subsequently clarified that US law prohibits arms sales to China.

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